"How much did you pay for that?"

[REAL 1]

When people have the gumption to ask I have no problem telling them. The purchase price of (in the case of Shelbys) are easily researched and obtainable anyway.

[RodKnock]

My solution is to just not drive the car. You get no questions that way.

[RodKnock]

BTW, just respond by asking "What's your annual salary with bonuses, sick pay and vacation?"

They might as well ask that question since it's just about the same question.

[nmayes]

Most people are in such Awe over these cars, they can't imagine how much one must cost. So the same question is asked over and over and over again. I always tell them what they want to hear plus several thousand more.

[COBRANIP]

Would it be rude to reply "tell me how much you make ($) and I'll tell you if you can afford one"?

[Maricopa]

I just tell 'em I don't know, my grandma left it to me when she passed last year, and then I tear up a little and excuse myself.

[mdross1]

Originally Posted by aa909

I was raised to be respectful and have a bit of couth, but I've been shocked by how many strangers flat out ask me how much I paid for my cobra

Has happened at least a half dozen times in the month I've had the car and again this afternoon at the gas station. I would never imagine asking a stranger how much they paid for anything, I don't know, am I off base here or is it normal to be so, hmmmm, direct?

Do not see a thing wrong with someone wanting to know what I paid for something.I would never hesitate to ask,sure I did when gearing up to buy and build my own car.Whenever I sell one of my projects always have the ledger totals for actual cost of everything it took to build that vehicle never including labor other than the hrs. My .02

[Xavier]

I always get that question when showing the car and always say with a straight face; "I put a great deal of time and money into it", then "Yeah, but how much did you pay." Response "A lot". They always get the hint from there. "How much does a kit cost?" reply "It depends, there are a lot of them out there."

Vague, purposley so, regardless how many times they ask.

[Archrms]

It is somewhat rude to ask how much it cost, and even worse when they walk up to the car and start grabbing the fenders to see if it is "real". I wonder if they would appreciate me grabbing their wife's b**bs to see if they were "real" and asking how much he paid for them.

[SunDude]

Originally Posted by Archrms

It is somewhat rude to ask how much it cost, and even worse when they walk up to the car and start grabbing the fenders to see if it is "real". I wonder if they would appreciate me grabbing their wife's b**bs to see if they were "real" and asking how much he paid for them.

Good one. I may try that.

[Racer_X]

My answer: Less than a Veyron, more than a Yugo.

[mdross1]

It's a tough world we live in impossible to ever figure it out.After my car was on the road and starting to hear from other Cobra owners,was hearing that one FE powered Cobra owner was dissing my car because of the 460.I personally went to meet this guy face to face.Started a conversation just to see what kind of a person he was,quite talkative I might add.Then told him I was the guy with the 460 powered Cobra,Wow! what a transformation he became very humble all of a sudden.Thought that was really too bad after all we are all adults and what is the big deal, both of us driving kit cars.I preferred a more modern powerplant.PS, he did not want to line them up side by side.

[COBRA427]

The majority of people don't have a clue as to the value of Cobras, or anything else about them. When you're at a car show or getting gas and someone is admiring your car, I wouldn't be offended or bothered in the least if I were asked about the cost.

[Ron61]

I was asked that question a lot at shows and the track. As long as the person asking was doing it nicely and not like he thought that I was an ass hole for having the Cobra, I was more than willing to talk to them about the car and what all it cost. Many were wanting to know how much they cost because they would like to build one and had no idea of what to expect price wise. I would just tell them that there was really no set price and it could vary by huge amounts according to what they wanted on the car and so forth.

Ron

[Nedsel]

We own the cars; we choose how we respond to the question. It sure isn't up to anyone else to suggest how any of us should answer it.

[CHANMADD]

Is it Real....How much does it cost????.......... (knock....Knock..with my knuckle on the fender)....Its definitely real.... You know.. some guys have 20-30 grand in their motors alone...now you don't have to spend that much... Kits are available from $2000 all the way up to $100,000, so if you want one the price is open to what you can afford. If you can do the work yourself it will be less expensive, or you can commission someone to build it for you.......
generally they leave with a stare full of wonderment!!! and still some unanswered questions.
John

[4pipes]

I just tell them "a lot more than I thought".

[DAVID GAGNARD]

Originally Posted by aa909

I was raised to be respectful and have a bit of couth, but I've been shocked by how many strangers flat out ask me how much I paid for my cobra

Has happened at least a half dozen times in the month I've had the car and again this afternoon at the gas station. I would never imagine asking a stranger how much they paid for anything, I don't know, am I off base here or is it normal to be so, hmmmm, direct?

Get used to it, that and the "other" question, "is it real"???
What you answer is up to you and how sincere the question was put to you....
Personally, I like this reponce the best and have used it on more than one occasion..

"tell me how much you make ($) and I'll tell you if you can afford one"?

It is somewhat rude to ask how much it cost, and even worse when they walk up to the car and start grabbing the fenders to see if it is "real". I wonder if they would appreciate me grabbing their wife's b**bs to see if they were "real" and asking how much he paid for them.

CLASSIC, I like it............

David

[REAL 1]

I personally don't think it's that rude (ballsy maybe so) when someone asks how much my Shelby costs. The price of the cars are not confidential and can be easily obtained on the web. In fact, Shelby advertises the purchase price. Its public info. The cost of a good 427 build is also able to be priced out.

The prices of all these cars are out there in the public domain and no secret.

I think most ask because they are impressed with the car and just want to know all about it and the cost is a natural thing to want to know.

[dpmac]

"I have no idea, it's my moms car"

Coming from an old guy like me, it always leaves them startled long enough for me to excuse myself and walk away.